This cocktail was born from little more than a spark of inspiration and some quick improvisation — as many great things are. It is fresh, crisp and slightly sour, and remains grounded in the richness of the whiskey and sage.
Ingredients
1 1/2 oz Glenrothes Single Malt Scotch Whisky
1 1/2 oz fresh lemon sweet and sour
3/4 oz St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur
2 wedges of a Granny Smith apple
3 sage leaves
Fresh fig slice for garnish
Method
Muddle the apple and sage in a mixing glass. Add the rest of the ingredients and stir with ice. Double strain into a cocktail coupe glass and garnish with fresh sage and a fig slice.
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Cocktail created by Francesco Lafranconi, Executive Director of Mixology and Spirits Education at Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits.